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Dwight Crawford, deputy mayor of Montego Bay and councillor for the Spring Garden Division in the St James Municipal Corporation, and his sister Kimika Crawford, present tributes during the thanksgiving service for their father, businessman Ruel Alphanso C
December 11, 2025 by Christopher Thomas

Businessman Ruel Crawford remembered for integrity, family values

WESTERN BUREAU: A subdued atmosphere hung over the Ridgemount United Church in Mandeville, Manchester, yesterday as relatives and well-wishers said farewell to businessman Ruel Alphanso Crawford, a…
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness and executives of LCH Development topping out Tower One at The Pinnacle Montego Bay in St James yesterday.
December 11, 2025 by Janet Silvera

Holness urges developers to help rebuild Ja

WESTERN BUREAU: Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says the topping out of Tower One at The Pinnacle marks a major step forward for Jamaica’s tourism diversification strategy. However, he insists that…
Energy Minister Daryl Vaz.
December 11, 2025 by Karen Madden

I would do it every day and twice on Sunday – Vaz

Defending the decision to lend the Jamaica Public Service Company US$150 million towards its early restoration efforts following Hurricane Melissa’s devastation, Energy Minister Daryl Vaz has shrugged…
The Federal Reserve building seen on May 4, 2021 in Washington, USA.
December 11, 2025

Federal Reserve cuts key rate, signals higher bar for future reductions

The United States Federal Reserve reduced its key interest rate for the third time in a row Wednesday but signalled that it may leave rates unchanged in the coming months. In a statement released…
Beyonce.
December 11, 2025

Beyoncé returns as co-chair of Met Gala 2026

NEW YORK (AP): The new Met Gala co-chairs have been announced, revealing a powerhouse quartet. Beyoncé, Venus Williams and Nicole Kidman will join Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour in hosting the…
Amanda Samuels, owner of Bites and Boxes by Amanda.
December 11, 2025 by Keisha Hill

Sweetness and scripture inspire student’s business venture

In a time when many young people struggle to balance academics with financial pressures, one determined baker is proving that passion, creativity and perseverance can open doors to opportunity. …
The MultiCare Youth Foundation’ Executive Director Mitzian Turner (right), administrative manager Ann Astwood (2nd right), and senior project officer Ganesh Nactie (centre back in black) led their hardworking team in celebrating their protegees’ and Pr
December 11, 2025

Youth gain skills through MultiCare, Starbucks initiative

The MultiCare Youth Foundation (MYF) and partners have announced the completion of the Starbucks YUTE Work II programme, which provided life skills and employability training to 53 young people from…
Sponsors of the Matthew 25:40 Project gather for the official unveiling of the donors’ plaque during the handover of the transitional hostel at Matthew 25:40 Boys’ Home on Tuesday.
December 11, 2025

Hostel ready for orphaned youth living with HIV

The Kiwanis Club of North St Andrew (KCNSA) has completed a transitional hostel for orphaned young men at the Matthew 25:40 Boys’ Home, run by Mustard Seed Communities in Kingston. Once a…
Inger Andersen, executive director of UNEP.
December 11, 2025

Earth Today | UN Environment Assembly opens in Kenya

THE SEVENTH session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) is now underway in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. UNEA-7 brings together Ministers of Environment, intergovernmental organisations,…